Apparatus for desiccating eggs.



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APPARATUS FOR DESICGATING EGGS.

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UNITED STATES- PATENT FFICE;

PERCY B. TAYLOR, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THEPURE FOODCOMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEl/V JERSEY.

APPARATUS FOR DESICCATING EGGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 704,977, dated July 15,1902. Application filed November 8, 1899. Serial No. 786,244. (Nomodel.)

T0 all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY B. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain'new and useful Improvements in Apparatus forDesiccating Eggs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates generally to improvements in apparatus for thedesiccation of eggs or other materials, and more espe cially to thenovel construction and arrangement of a rotating drum or wheel, to thesurface of which the egg-batter or other material for desiccation isapplied in the viscid or glutinous state in an approximately even andunbroken film or sheet, combined with a scraping means for removing thedried and desiccated egg or other material from the surface of the saiddrum, wheel,or other equivalent means in the form of flakesorapowderinto a tray.

The main object of this invention, therefore, is to provide a novelmeans for removing the dried and desiccated material from the surface ofthe drum or wheel or other device in its manufactured condition readyfor future use and for storage without deterioration.

My invention therefore consists in the novel construction of scrapingdevice taken singly or collectively, with a rotating drum or wheel andits parts, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth in detail; andthe invention also consists in such other novel arrangements andcombinations of parts, as well as the details of the constructionthereof, all of which will be described in the accompanying speci-rfication, and finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich-.

Figure 1 is a horizontal section of a drying drum or wheel, illustratingin connection therewith one means for driving the same and theapplication to its drying-surface of a coating-tray; and Fig. 2 is across-section of the said drum or wheel, said section being taken justbelow said tray and illustrating in connection with the said drum orwheel, in plan or top view,one arrangement of my novel form of scrapingdevice. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a framework in which thecoating-tray and scraping device are arranged, showing the same detachedfrom the drum or wheel; and Fig. 4 is a vertical section of a portion ofthe said drum or Wheel and the frame with the coating-tray and a scraperor scrapers in their operative positions with the drying-surface of thedrum. Fig. 6 is atop view, on an enlarged scale, of the coatingtray.Fig. 6 is an endelevatiomand Fig. 7 is a vertical cross-section of thesame. Fig. 8 is a detail section of a portion of the tray andcontact-strip shown in the shape that it assumes when the tray is forcedup against the drying-surface of the drumor wheel; and Fig. 9 is asimilar View of the said parts with the said rubber contact-strip undernormal conditions. Fig. 10 is an enlarged top or plan view of scrapingdevice, illustrating its general construction and method of fasteningcertain hard-wood scraping-fingers in place. Fig; 11 is a verticalcross-section of scraper in its operative position, illustrating onemeans ofpressure-regulator. Fig.l2isabottomview of one form of lug to beused in connection with said pressure-regulating device. Fig. 13

is a bottom view of one end of said scraping device; and Fig. 14 is avertical cross-section of the said scraping device, with the regulatingdevice disconnected from said lug and the remaining parts represented inposition to be removed from the framework indicated in said Figs. 3 and4.

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the saidabove-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

In said drawings, A indicates a suitablyconstructed drum or wheelcomprising the hub a and spokes a to which is secured in any desiredmanner a suitable cylindrical body a which forms a drying-surface andonto which the material to be desiccated is to be applied in the mannerhereinafter described. The said wheel is preferably made of wood; butother material may be employed, and it may be otherwise constructed,being supported on a shaft 1), which is rotatively arranged in thebearings 11 of suitable pedestals b as will be clearly understood.

Any suitable driving means may be employed for rotating the drum orwheel A, the preferred mechanism being a toothed ring a, which isarranged on one side of the drum or wheel, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2,and a pinion a geared with the same, said pinion a being secured on ashaft a, rotating in bearings a and having a loose pulley a and fastpulley a for actuating the same.

As will be noticed more particularly from Figs. 1, 2, and 4, I havearranged at one side of the cylindrical body a a frame 0, whichconsists, essentially, of two sidepieces or supports a and a top 0 forthe placing thereon of a coating-tray D. y'l he said tray, whichconsists, essentially, of an inclined bottom d, a back (1, and sides (1being open at the top and front, is adjustable toward or from the faceof the cylindrical body a of the drum or wheel A for the compression ofa rubber or other suitable contact-strip (Z against said body a toprevent any loss of the egg-batter or other material at the sides andbottom of the said tray D. The said strips d which are 7 preferablytubular in cross-section, substantially as shown, are secured to theedges of the bottom (1 and the sides (1 by means of a plate or piece (1which is secured to the said bottom or sides'by means of the screws d orin any well-known manner and causes aportion of of each flexible stripor tubing d to become firmly wedged in a recess or cutaway part d ineach side (1 and the bottom between the surface d and the plate or piece(1 substantially as illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9.

In order that the coating-tray may be adjustable to or from the face ofthe cylin-' on each of which is an upwardly-extending arm or lug 6having a screw-threaded hole for the reception of suitable adjustingscrews or bolts e, which can be screwed up against the shoulders orportions e of the plates 6, above mentioned. Also secured against theouter faces of the sides 01 of the tray D, by means of screws e or inany other well-known manner, are guide-plates 2 each plate a having aright-angled portion e provided with slots. e or the equivalent thereof,whereby said plates 6 are slidably arranged over certain studs or pins 6in the top a of the frame 0 and can be held in place by means ofsuitable thumb-pieces e and when slightly unscrewed by screwing up theadjusting screws or bolts (2 the tray D can be easily forced in adirection toward the face of the body a of the drum or wheel A tocompress the contact-strips d and cause the free edges of the bottom andsides of the tray to close up against the moving surface of said body 000f the revolving drum or wheel A, and thereby producing abatter-receiving receptacle from which the'batter or other material isreadily applied in a thin and even coating upon the surface of the drumor wheel A, upon which surface the material is thoroughly dried by theextraction of all moisture when acurrent of dry and heated air is forcedaround said part a of the drum or wheel A through an air-box g, whichembraces the greater portion of said drum or wheel. After the materialhas been properly desiccated it hardens on the surface of the body a ofthe drum or wheel A and is finallyremoved in its finished state, readyfor future use, by means of a suitablyconstructed scraping device placedin said framework 0 directly beneath the coating-tray D. The arrangementand construction of said scraping mechanism is clearly illustrated inFigs. 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the accompanying drawings. Oneor more of said scraping devices may be employed, an arrangement ofthree scraping devices being shown in the present case.

As shown in the several figures of the drawings, the frame or support 0has one or more rods 0 extending laterally across said I frame, with theopposite ends of said rod or rods secured in or to the side pieces 0 ofsaid frame or support 0. Pivotally and removably arranged on each rod 0is a suitably-constructed scraping device F. Each scraping device Fconsists, essentially, of a pair of arms f, each arm having adownwardly-extending and angularly-arranged portion f, provided with ICCthe parts f and f having an open part or slot f between them. Connectedwith the angular portions f of said arms f in any well-known manner is abrace f which is provided with holes for the reception of suitable bolts70 for securing upon said brace f a pair of top pieces h and h of anysuitable material, but preferably of wood. Secured between these twopieces h and h by means of screws h are the ends 7L4 of a number ofspring fingers or blades M, which are made of a thin material of greatelasticity, preferably hickory; but it will be understood that saidfingers or blades h may be of any other wood suitable for the purposesfor which they are intended, or said fingers or blades may be of metal,if found desirable. Each arm f hereinabove mentioned has a bifurcatedand perforated end f and a pin or bolt f on which is pivoted the eyeportion t" of an eyebolt 1'. Each eyebolt has a screw-threaded portion1' and a thumb or other suitable nut i which screw end i can be swunginto a slot 0 in a plate or bracket 0 (see Figs. 11 and 12,) said platesor brackets 0 being suitably secured by means of bolts or screws 0 tothe inner surfaces of the sides 0' of the frame or support 0,substantially as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.- of the drawings. Thus itwill be seen that when it is desired to have the ends lbs of the springfingers or blades 71. bear firmly against the moving surface of the bodya of the drum or wheel A to scrape off therefrom the dried materialwhich falls on suitably-arranged baffle-plates 0, connected with theframe or support 0, into a receiving tray or box 0 the said thumb-nuts2' are screwed upon the screw end 2' of each eyebolt '11 and against theplate 0 thereby causing a downward pull on said rods or armsf andswinging the plate or bar f", the pieces 72. and h, and the springfingers or blades 7L3 on their pivotal support to regulate the pressureexerted by the scraping ends of the said fingers or blades 7L3 againstthe surface of the body a of the drum or wheel A. By the constructionand arrangement of these seveveral parts of the scraping device it willalso be evident that the device can be easily and quickly removed fromthe frame or support 0 for repairing purposes or for cleansing thescraping-blades whenever necessary.

Then two or more scraping devices are to be employed, the spring fingersor blades 71 are staggered or arranged in such a manner so as to breakjoints, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of Fig. 3 of thedrawings, thereby insuring the entire removal of all the dried materialadhering to the moving surface of the body a of the drum or wheel, aswill be clearly understood.

Of course I am aware that changes may be made in the variousarrangements and combinations of the several devices herein set forth,as well as in the details of the construction of such devices, withoutdeparting from the scope of my present invention Hence I do not limit myinvention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the variousdevices as herein described and illustrated, nor do I confine myself tothe exact details of the construction of such devices.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In an apparatusfor the desiccation of eggs, or other substances, the combination, witha drying drum or wheel, and means for actuating the same, of a frame orsupport, and a pivotally-arranged scraping device or devices in saidframe or support, consisting, essentially of a pair of arms f, each armhaving an angular portion f and an open part or slot f for pivotallyarranging said scraping device or devices on a support in said frame, apair of top pieces connected with said portions f, and spring fingers orblades between said top pieces in operative contact with thedrying-surface of said drum or wheel, and means connected with saiddevice or devices for regulating the pressure of said spring fingers orblades against said dryingsurface, substantially as and for the purposesset forth.

2. In an apparatus for the desiccation of eggs, or other substances, thecombination, with a drying drum or wheel, and means for actuating thesame, of a frame or support, and a pivotally-arranged scraping device ordevices in said frame or support, consisting, essentially of a pair ofarmsf, each arm having an angular portion f and an open part or slot ffor pivotally arranging said scraping device or devices on a support insaid frame, a pair of top pieces connected with said portions f, andspring fingers or blades between said top pieces in operative contactwith the drying surface of said drum or wheel, and means connected withsaid device or devices for regulating the pressure of said springfingers or blades against said dryingsurface, consisting, of plates orbrackets attached to the sides of said frame or support, and a screwconnection between said plates or brackets and the said armsfof thescraping device or devices, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

3. In an apparatus for the desiccation of eggs, or other substances, thecombination, with a drying drum or wheel, and means for actuating thesame, of a frame or support 0, and baffle-plates c in said support, ascraping device or devices in said support, and spring-fingers on saidscraping device or devices in operative contact with the dryingsurfaceof said wheel or drum, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In an apparatus for the desiccation of eggs, or other substances, thecombination,

with a drying drum or wheel, and means for actuating the same, of a mainframe or support, a pair of side pieces to said frame or support, asupporting-rod extending from side to side in said frame or support, anda scraping device on said supporting-rod, consisting, essentially, of apair of arms provided with means for pivotally supporting said arms onsaid supporting-rod, a brace at the end of each arm, a pair of toppieces secured to said braces, and a number of springfingers securedbetween said top pieces, in such a manner, that intervening spaces willbe formed between the adjacent fingers, and means connected with saidarms for regulating the pressure of said spring-fingers against thesurface of said drying drum or wheel, consisting, of brackets c securedto the innor surfaces of the side pieces of the main frame or support,each bracket havinga slotted portion, and an eyebolt connected with oneend of each of said brace-carrying arms, said eyebolts being removablyarranged in the slotted portions of said brackets 0 and a thumb-screw oneach eyebolt, all arranged, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth aboveI have hereuntoset my hand this 3d day of November, 1899.

PERCY B. TAYLOR. Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, HARRY MARTIN.

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